BN · rank #8 · 2026-10-26
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PARIS · EUR · $152.50B (USD)
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | -0.15 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +10.9% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +12.1% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +11.3% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +0.8% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | 1.56 |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 1.85× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +41.1% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | — |
| Market cap (USD) | $152.50B |
The AI research card
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Summary
Schneider Electric S.E. provides integrated energy management and industrial automation solutions, delivering power distribution hardware, controls, and software for data centers, power grids, and industrial infrastructure.
Rationale
The quant signal is reinforced by Schneider's software-defined medium-voltage switchgear that directly addresses AI data-center power deployment bottlenecks, supporting upgraded FY2026 organic growth of 12–14% and clear visibility into 2027–2028.
Material risks
- 1Major AI/data-center hyperscalers could develop proprietary electrical power and controls capability internally, bypassing Schneider's system content and shrinking its addressable market.
- 2Competitors like ABB, Siemens, and Eaton could rapidly adopt software-defined switchgear architectures to commoditize Schneider's hardware, while integrating the $22.6 billion PTC acquisition poses execution and dilution risks.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 2 of 3 voted to proceed.